At Nebula's reminder, Tony's voice turned hoarse.
He took a deep breath and looked at Su Ming, his expression complicated.
"She's right. Silver Duke, we... we still need the Stones."
As a technological genius, Tony knew that even if they recovered the Stones and brought back everyone who had vanished in the Decimation,
Natasha would probably never return.
The weight and urgency in his voice were impossible to hide.
Captain America also looked at Su Ming, his gaze resolute.
"Time waits for no one, Mr. Silver Duke. We need your help..."
The other Avengers nearby, such as Natasha from this timeline, Clint, Banner, and the rest,
did not know the full story, but they could feel the suddenly oppressive, heavy aura radiating from Tony and Steve.
They immediately understood something, and the smiles on their faces gradually faded.
The atmosphere turned grave once more.
Even Rocket, who had been the most excited, calmed down. Looking dejected, he muttered quietly,
"I kind of miss that idiot Quill..."
Seeing the unmistakable pain and urgency in future Tony's and Captain America's eyes, Su Ming realized that fate seemed to have been pushing him along for quite some time.
Then next, he would find the Infinity Stones and bring all his old friends back to his side.
And while he was at it, he would deal with that ambitious bastard Thanos.
Wouldn't a life of all his good friends eating hotpot and singing together be wonderful?
He acted as soon as he decided.
Su Ming nodded, his tone turning confident.
"I understand."
He raised a hand, palm upward.
The phantoms of the Mind Stone and Time Stone slowly revolved above his palm,
giving off a gentle yet powerful radiance.
"At present, I have the Mind Stone and the Time Stone."
He looked at future